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Latex Allergy - The Australian experience - LatexGlove.Info

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<strong>Latex</strong> <strong>Allergy</strong>- Risk FactorsLevel of exposureRoute of exposureAtopy-this association strong in <strong>Australian</strong> studiesCertain food allergies-Melbourne study showed high degree of SPT positivityto banana but clinical reactivity rare in that studyHand dermatitis- our dental studies have shown this to be a powerful riskfactor -almost all dental workers with symptoms of latex allergyhad hand dermatitis preceding their symptoms

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